Chapter 290: Chapter 187: Phoenix Breath "Master Yuni, I’ve been researching the advanced applications of the ’Ring of Brilliance’ lately, but I’ve hit a bottleneck." The gray-robed Apprentice spoke humbly, with a sincere expression: "If it’s convenient, may I ask for your guidance?" Yuni’s violet eyes sharply scrutinized the other, as if they could reach deep into his heart. After a moment of silence, she nodded slightly. "Of course, Apprentice Ralph, it’s rare to see such enthusiasm for Elemental Magic in young people." Yuni’s voice was gentle, always willing to offer more patience to this young man in front of her: "And your recent progress is indeed remarkable. I’d be happy to provide some guidance." She led Ron to a spacious training ground, where complex Protective Arrays were set up all around. Several Advanced Apprentices were practicing Magic in the distance, but upon seeing Yuni, they hurriedly stopped their actions, respectfully saluted, and stepped aside. "The Ring of Brilliance is a highly versatile Magic prototype, which everyone can evolve in their own direction." Yuni explained, her violet eyes glowing with wisdom: "It not only has basic defensive and offensive functions but can also achieve more complex applications through elemental shaping." "For example?" Ron asked, pretending to be curious, though he was already prepared to activate the recording ability of ’Thousand Transformations.’ Ever since mastering the recording ability of ’Thousand Transformations,’ he had been searching for the right opportunity to record powerful Magic as an emergency measure. "For instance, you can condense the Light Flame into a specific form for more precise directional attacks." Yuni said, a hint of pride flashing in her eyes: "In my youth, I developed this Magic into ’Phoenix Breath,’ which became one of my renowned skills." Anticipation flashed in Ron’s eyes: "Would I be fortunate enough to witness it, Master Yuni?" Yuni chuckled softly: "It’s been a long time since I’ve used this Magic, but since you’re interested..." The atmosphere in the training ground suddenly became tense. Yuni’s figure straightened slightly, and an unsettling focus emerged in her violet eyes. She didn’t intentionally display it, yet Ron could still feel an invisible pressure emanating from her, instinctively holding his breath. The elder raised her right hand with a light touch, and with that simple gesture, Ron could sense the energy particles in the air precisely reorganizing into a complex and harmonious structure. Gold-red light dots began to gather at Yuni’s fingertips, brighter and purer than Ron’s Ring of Brilliance. These light dots didn’t gather chaotically but followed a precise trajectory, forming a perfect energy vortex. "Watch carefully, since we’re in a training ground, I can only casually demonstrate it to you." Yuni said softly, her tone as calm as if discussing the weather. With a gentle thought, the mass of light transformed instantly, taking the shape of a vividly lifelike Firebird. The Firebird wasn’t just a simple outline but a complete form with perfect detail. Every feather was distinct, every movement flowed naturally, and even its eyes gleamed with vibrant light as if truly alive. "This form shaping requires extremely high precision in Spiritual Control." Yuni explained, her voice still calm, but her eyes had become intensely focused: "You must not only master the overall Energy Flow but also precisely control the energy density at every single point." Under Yuni’s guidance, the Firebird spread its wings and flew high, circling above the training ground. The other Apprentices training in the distance had completely halted their actions, gaping at the scene. At this moment, Ron silently activated the recording ability of ’Thousand Transformations,’ attempting to capture the core structure and energy pattern of this Magic. "This Firebird form is not just a simple energy aggregation, but a special Energy Field structure." Yuni continued to explain, lightly pointing with a finger. The Light Flame of the Firebird immediately responded, drawing a graceful arc in the air. Then it suddenly swooped down, heading straight for a metal target at the center of the training ground. The other Apprentices in the training ground all hurriedly retreated, some even starting to construct Protective Magic to shield against the explosive aftermath. However, to everyone’s surprise, the energy blast from the Firebird’s impact on the target was completely confined within a range of less than two meters in diameter! This was an almost perfect Energy Control—the explosion was intense enough, and the sturdy anti-magic metal target instantly melted into a puddle of molten iron. Yet the explosion’s aftermath seemed to hit an invisible barrier, stopping abruptly at the edge, without harming anyone nearby, not even disturbing the grass a few meters from the target. "This... is unbelievable." Ron genuinely praised, the recording of ’Thousand Transformations’ was complete, but his amazement was real. Yuni smiled faintly, gently waving her hand, and the remaining energy particles dispersed into nothingness, swept away as if by an unseen hand. This precise control over energy was breathtaking. From the controlled explosion within a designated range to the particle-level dispersal, it all appeared seamless, without any stiffness. "This level of control..." Ron carefully observed Yuni’s every minor action: "Is it an advanced application of the ’Ring of Brilliance’?" "Not just that." Yuni glanced at Ron, a hint of admiration in her eyes: "True mastery lies not in the Magic itself, but in the Caster’s understanding and perception of energy. When you can perceive the movement of every bit of energy as you would your own fingers, that’s when you’ve truly mastered this Magic."